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[[Allthingsweezer]] boardie and Weezerpedia contributor [[User:BringHomeTheTurkey|BringHomeTheTurkey]] reported that Mykel added his and a friend's names to the guest list at a September '96 ''[[Pinkerton]]'' release show at the Whisky A-Go Go in Hollywood, after learning that the fan club members missed out on buying tickets to the show, as they had sold out quickly. | [[Allthingsweezer]] boardie and Weezerpedia contributor [[User:BringHomeTheTurkey|BringHomeTheTurkey]] reported that Mykel added his and a friend's names to the guest list at a September '96 ''[[Pinkerton]]'' release show at the Whisky A-Go Go in Hollywood, after learning that the fan club members missed out on buying tickets to the show, as they had sold out quickly. | ||
There was a general consensus among fans at the time of the sisters' passing that things would never be the same again - and they were right. Their passing was a contributing factor in the band's nearly three-year-long [[Weezer | There was a general consensus among fans at the time of the sisters' passing that things would never be the same again - and they were right. Their passing was a contributing factor in the band's nearly three-year-long [[Weezer#Hiatus|hiatus]] that ensued. Koch made a herculean effort to maintain the fan club, but it proved more than he had the time and resources for, and it eventually ceased to exist. The primary reason for this happening was due to the fact that around this time, the internet was exploding, and Koch's involvement with the band's official site more or less supplanted the full necessity of a fan club. | ||
Upon the triumphant return of Weezer in 2000, many fans pondered the return of the fan club. Eventually, the fan club was relaunched by a well-meaning fan, in cooperation with Koch and the band. Though much effort was admirably put forth, the organization failed to gain traction. | Upon the triumphant return of Weezer in 2000, many fans pondered the return of the fan club. Eventually, the fan club was relaunched by a well-meaning fan, in cooperation with Koch and the band. Though much effort was admirably put forth, the organization failed to gain traction. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://makebelieve.weezer.com/weezerfans/mandc/index.html | *[http://makebelieve.weezer.com/weezerfans/mandc/index.html Weezer official site tribute page ] | ||
*[http://goinginanewdirection.tripod.com/id8.html | *[http://goinginanewdirection.tripod.com/id8.html Fan site tribute] | ||
*[http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/958/19970820/weezer.jhtml VH-1 report on the tribute concert] | *[http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/958/19970820/weezer.jhtml VH-1 report on the tribute concert] | ||
*[http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5928882/weezer_that_dog_pay_tribute_to_fans Rolling Stone report on tribute concert] | *[http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5928882/weezer_that_dog_pay_tribute_to_fans Rolling Stone report on tribute concert] | ||
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